Danish people usually are ok with the high tax efficient their government utilizes it.

You must have never been to Denmark?

In many countries where short-term renting is not a thing Airbnb is your best bet. I have tried a few alternatives, booking.com can be decent, the rest was useless.

I don’t need trained staff, daily cleaning etc. I need a 2+ bedroom apartment with a kitchen.

In most countries you are working illegally on a tourist visa. Obviously you don’t tell anyone, you always are simply a tourist if anyone asks.

Colder, poor places. Quito, La Paz, Bogota…